Packaging

The demand for sustainable packaging among consumers and brand owners all over the world is growing at an exponential rate, which in many cases drives the demand to replace plastic packaging. Strong partnerships are required to bring about the development and innovation needed to meet this demand. A good reason for Bosch Packaging Technology and … Continue reading Bosch Packaging Technology and BillerudKorsnäs intensify innovation collaboration →

A recent report by IBISWorld forecast a sweet future for the snack food manufacturing industry in Australia. The report anticipates that industry revenue will rise by 1.2 per cent each year in the five years until 2023-24, reaching a total of $1.8 billion. The report puts down this increase to rising household disposable incomes and … Continue reading Snack food manufacturing develops a taste for the future →

CARAPAC was born out of the University of Sydney’s “Inventing the Future” program, which calls on highly capable graduate students from various disciplines to come together to find solutions to pressing world issues. The dynamic young founders combined their expertise in chemistry, agriculture and business to tackle the increasingly severe problem of unsustainable packaging in … Continue reading Biodegradable packaging made from crustaceans →

Flexible food packaging has traditionally presented brand owners with a choice – either extract the maximum performance parameters or make it fully recyclable. Achieving both goals at once has been almost impossible. Mondi has created a recyclable polypropylene film that is suitbale for the thermoforming of flexible films for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and vacuum … Continue reading Recyclable packaging film for fresh and processed food →

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), in partnership with APCO has developed a new training course ‘Tools to help you meet the 2025 National Packaging Targets: PREP & ARL’ with the first two course dates set for July and August. The  course will also include a tour of a Materials Recycling Facility (MRF). Objectives of … Continue reading AIP/APCO course looks at National Packaging Targets →

With the war on packaging waste, together with 2025 global packaging targets, it’s fair to say that the food packaging industry is busy finding new ways for smarter packaging. The strong media focus on “end of life” for packaging means consumer awareness and demand for green solutions is growing, along with the increasing concerns that … Continue reading Packaging designed to leave nothing behind →

APCO is what is called a co-regulatory body, whose role it is to administer the Australian Packaging Covenant. “The Australian Packaging Covenant is a regulatory framework that sits under the National Environmental Protection Measure for used packaging. It is very firmly a co-regulatory body,” said Donnelly at a speech she gave at AUSPACK 2019 in … Continue reading Incorporating circular economy not as easy as it seems →

A rejuvenated sense of purpose regarding environmental issues is now prompting many Australians to take positive action to be more sustainable when it comes to product packaging. Mintel’s 2019 Global Food and Drink Trends reveal that when it comes to Australia, 32 per cent of urban Australians prefer products that are sold in eco-friendly packaging. … Continue reading One-third of Australians want eco-friendly packaging →

Have you implemented a new and innovative design method? You’re invited to nominate now for Best in Design in the Food & Beverage Industry Awards. The Awards are seeking manufacturers that have implemented integrated designs and builds that include automation, benefit the environment, and reduce costs.  

The Australian food and beverage market is one of the country’s major industries, with an annual revenue of $2.1 billion. It is populated by a variety of iconic and enduring brands. In such a crowded market, it can be difficult for smaller businesses to stand out. But with the right tools and processes in place, … Continue reading Why packaging processes are the essential ingredient for food safety →

ESKO Australia sees itself as a one-stop shop for the  various food processing and packaging markets, where innovation is one of the key drivers for its customers. Solutions that it offers its clients include one-off products, or as part of a larger,  turn-key system through its global equipment suppliers  – Steriflow, Waldner, CT Pack, OMAG, … Continue reading ESKO Australia – solutions to your food processing needs →

Ben Grant and Josh Kempton are leading the charge in New Zealand with their compostable flexible packaging business, Grounded , in their efforts to win the war on plastic waste. Having recently launched, Grounded is celebrating its new-found growth, following a successful pilot program with NZ-based organic chicken company, Bostock Brothers, along with a handful … Continue reading New packaging player enters market →

If you are looking for a PLC programmable stretch wrapping solution with fully-automatic wrapping cycle, Industry 4.0 capabilities, fast pallet processing, the unique capabilities to optimise and track accurate film consumption and increased stability of wrapped loads then look no further than the new SIAT ProWrap. Only the SIAT ProWrap can offer all of these … Continue reading New stretch-wrapping arrives in Australia →

Finalists in the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA) Awards of Excellence have been announced today. Awards and finalists are: Best New Product Award: Recognising innovation and success in a product or piece of equipment launched in Australia within the 24 months before March 2019. Finalists are: Sidel – Sidel EvoDECO Labelling Solutions Foodmach … Continue reading Finalists announced for APPMA awards →

Growing demand for functional packaging of fresh produce that is suited for automation has prompted StePac L.A to tailor its branded range of Xtend Modified Atmosphere/Modified Humidity (MA/MH) packaging solutions to be compatible with both automated bulk and retail packing lines. This move facilitates the use of substantially leaner packaging films, with multiple benefits of … Continue reading Functional packaging meets automation →

OAL has announced the  launch of the world’s first artificial intelligence-based vision system, April Eye, for date code verification. The system removes the operator from the date code verification process, achieving full automation to reduce the risk of product recalls and emergency product withdrawals (EPWs) caused by human error on packaging lines. Reaching speeds of … Continue reading APRIL Eyes up benefits for food manufacturers →

In my 30 years of HDPE plastic bottle manufacturing, I have become an expert in every aspect of this business. And this is not by chance, but a lot of hard work. As I focus my efforts on the finite resource that is HDPE, I want to make the world aware of an important point: … Continue reading Plastic waste – why every gram counts →

AUSPACK will be showcasing megatrends for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors, AUSPACK offers face-to-face involvement with the latest in fast and flexible machinery, track and trace, smart packaging, digital printing, Industry 4.0 and robots. It also covers accessibility and convenience, e-commerce, saving food from waste and sustainable solutions. The 2019 edition of AUSPACK’s Packaging … Continue reading AUSPACK will showcase megatrends for food industry →

A  national packaging target will see 100 per cent of Australia’s packaging become reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025. The goal also includes targeting plastic packaging by moving to 70 per cent recyclable or compostable plastic packaging by 2025. Problematic and unnecessary single-use plastic packaging will also be phased out through design, innovation or introduction … Continue reading Combined effort helps pave the way to sustainable packaging →

Australian food and beverage manufacturers open processing factories in Asia for many different reasons – cheap labour, being closer to markets, lower running costs. Wiley is a company that has spent many years building up its portfolio of building projects in Asia – Thailand and Indonesia  are just a few countries where they have built … Continue reading Designing and building a facility in Asia: What you need to know →